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- 2018.07.16
2 School Uniform Samples Detected with Carcinogenic Dyes Suppliers Urged to Exercise Strict Quality Control to Safeguard Student Health
As the school summer holiday gets underway, many parents have started purchasing new school uniforms and textbooks in preparation for the next academic year. A test carried out by the Consumer Council found the presence of azo dyes in 2 school...
- 2018.07.16
Effectiveness of Anti-cellulite Creams is at Best Minimal Consumers Should Think Thrice before Purchase
Summertime is here; it’s the season for shorts, miniskirts and swimsuits! But what a letdown it will be, if the skin is inflicted with unsightly cellulite (orange-peel like appearance). In a bid to restore the skin to its original smoothness,...
- 2018.07.16
Resurgence of Hotel & Dining Membership Undesirable Sales Practices – Be on Alert to Telemarketing Scams
Hong Kong people love dining and travel, which opens up business opportunities for telemarketing of hotel and dining membership, predominantly of hotels in Macau. The past 2 years have seen a resurgence of undesirable sales practices of hotel and...
- 2018.07.16
Test on Honey Reveals Antibiotic & Pesticide Residues in 13 Samples Wide Variation in Freshness, Foreign Sugar Adulteration in 7 Samples
In the quest for health, many consumers habitually include honey in their diet. Fueled by recent claims of Manuka honey having antibacterial properties, Manuka honey costing easily over $1,000 still gains wide popularity notwithstanding scant...
- 2018.06.27
Overseas Education Advisory Services Impartiality & Transparency under Scrutiny – Call to Strengthen Self-Regulation and Improve Service Quality
Each year hordes of students from Hong Kong travel abroad for education. Despite the vast amount of information available in the market, the search process and application procedures prove all too often complicated and cumbersome for parents and...
- 2018.06.20
The Council & Japan’s NCAC Sign MOU for Cooperation Ushering in New Consumer Complaint Resolution Mechanism
The Consumer Council of Hong Kong and the National Consumer Affairs Center (NCAC) of Japan today (June 20) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration to put in place an information exchange and consumer complaint referral mechanism...
- 2018.06.14
All 10 USB Travel Adaptor Samples Found to Pose Safety Risks Manufacturers Urged to Improve Product Design while Government to Strengthen Inspection & Testing
To ensure mobile electronic devices are not out of power while on travel, many consumers now use USB travel adaptors combining the dual functions of adaptor and USB charger. But a Consumer Council test on 10 models of USB travel adaptors has...
- 2018.06.14
CHOICE Reaching Issue 500 Milestone Online Video Channel Launched to Spread Handy Consumer Tips
CHOICE, serving Hong Kong for more than 4 decades, turns 500-issue old this month. The monthly magazine has, in a spirit of “resolute perseverance”, carried the mission of enhancing and safeguarding the consumer rights and interests of Hong...